Dr. Robert Hooper

Dr. Hooper is a sleep and pulmonary physician. He is the medical director of Scottsdale Sleep Center and is board certified in both sleep and pulmonary medicine. He sees patients with sleep and respiratory problems.

He has achieved the level of Fellowship in the American College of Physicians, in the American College of Chest Physicians, and in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and did his specialty training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Hooper opened his practice in Arizona in 1979 and served as Director of Pulmonary, Sleep and Respiratory Care at St. Luke’s Hospital for 16 years. In 1995 he relocated his practice to Scottsdale and joined Arizona Lung and Sleep Consultants. His experience has included clinical practice, clinical research and training physicians and healthcare professionals. His research has been published in many journals including the “New England Journal of Medicine.” He has published over eighty articles and books. The writings, in addition to his research, include essays on the practice of medicine, articles on medical management and patient educational material.

Dr. Hooper has authored a book on sleep disorders designed as a guide for patients with sleep problems. It is written clearly in an easily understood manner and has received excellent reviews. “Sleep And Its Disorders, What You Should Know,” is available from our office, the publisher (justpeachypress.com), Amazon.com, or your local bookstore.

His areas of interest are sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, periodic limb movements, sarcoidosis, valley fever, and asthma..

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